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Arkansas permit test tested by the State Police

In Arkansas, a trooper-run exam station gives your permit test and a revenue office hands you the card. You can start at 14. Here's how the two-step process works, the four licenses you'll move through, and a practice test written from the October 2026 study guide.

Last reviewed October 30, 2026 · Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, file dated 10/06/2026

Two offices, two steps

Step 1 · Arkansas State Police

Pass the knowledge and vision tests

Book a "Driver's License/Motorcycle Instruction Permit Test" in ASP's online scheduler. An oral exam for learning differences can also be booked there.

Step 2 · DFA Revenue Office

Get the permit issued

Take your passing result to a Department of Finance and Administration revenue office. The $5 exam fee is added to your license cost there.

The Arkansas Driver License Study Guide is what the exam is based on, and ASP links it from its Driver Examination page. ASP also runs an official practice test and an "AR Driver Testing" app. Use both alongside the questions below.

What Arkansas doesn't publish: the number of questions, the passing score, the available languages, any retake waiting period, and the permit issuance fee. None of these appear in the study guide, and the ASP exam page couldn't be loaded when we checked. Ask the exam station rather than trusting third-party numbers.

Arkansas permit practice test

25 questions from the State Police study guide. Since the official format isn't published, this is a practice set scored against a conservative 80%.

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Arkansas permit practice test

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  1. What is the minimum age for an Arkansas instruction permit?

    • 14
    • 15
    • 15½
    • 16

  2. The licensed driver beside a permit holder must be at least:

    • 18
    • 19
    • 21
    • 25

  3. How long is an Arkansas instruction permit valid?

    • 6 months
    • 1 year
    • 2 years
    • 4 years

  4. When a permit holder drives, who must wear a seat belt?

    • Only the driver
    • Front-seat occupants
    • All passengers
    • Only those under 16

  5. What fee does Act 1289 of 2015 add for each written exam?

    • $2
    • $5
    • $10
    • $20

  6. The Arkansas Learner's License is for drivers aged:

    • 14–16
    • 15–17
    • 16–18
    • 16–21

  7. What is the Intermediate License curfew?

    • 10 p.m.–5 a.m.
    • 11 p.m.–4 a.m.
    • Midnight–5 a.m.
    • 1–5 a.m.

  8. Without a licensed adult 21+ in the front seat, an Intermediate driver may carry how many unrelated minor passengers?

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3

  9. Can Learner's and Intermediate license holders use a cell phone while driving?

    • Yes, hands-free
    • No, except in emergencies
    • Only at stops
    • Only for GPS

  10. At what age can you hold an unrestricted Class D license?

    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 21

  11. At what BAC is an adult considered driving while intoxicated?

    • .04
    • .05
    • .08
    • .10

  12. What BAC triggers underage DUI in Arkansas?

    • .00
    • .02
    • .04
    • .05

  13. What is the maximum fine for underage DUI?

    • $500
    • $1,000
    • $2,000
    • $5,000

  14. If you are in a crash or commit a serious traffic offense, you can be charged with DWI at a BAC between:

    • .02 and .04
    • .04 and .08
    • .05 and .10
    • Never below .08

  15. A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped in the opposing lane. You must:

    • Proceed carefully
    • Come to a complete stop
    • Slow to 20 mph
    • Honk and pass

  16. When may you proceed past a stopped school bus?

    • When no children are visible
    • When the red lights are off and the bus is moving
    • After one minute
    • Never

  17. You're in an intersection when an emergency vehicle with a siren approaches. You should:

    • Stop in the intersection
    • Clear the intersection, then pull to the right
    • Pull to the left
    • Speed up

  18. You must yield to an emergency vehicle using a siren or air horn and:

    • Yellow lights
    • A red or blue flashing light
    • Hazard lights
    • Headlights

  19. If you're unsure whether a real officer is pulling you over, the guide says you may:

    • Keep driving fast
    • Signal, drive to a safe well-lit place and call 9-1-1
    • Stop on a bridge
    • Get out and walk away

  20. Signing a traffic citation means:

    • You admit guilt
    • You promise to appear or pay
    • You waive court
    • You must pay on the spot

  21. Where should you avoid stopping when pulled over?

    • A wide shoulder
    • Bridges or overpasses
    • A parking lot
    • A side street

  22. In a work zone you should:

    • Keep your normal speed
    • Slow to the posted limit and eliminate distractions
    • Pass trucks quickly
    • Use your phone to report delays

  23. Learner's License restrictions last until your 16th birthday AND:

    • 3 months of driving
    • 6 months of restricted driving
    • 50 logged hours
    • Driver ed completion

  24. How is the Driver's License Test for Learning Differences given?

    • Online
    • Orally with an examiner
    • It isn't offered
    • In Spanish only

  25. After you pass with the Arkansas State Police, who issues your credential?

    • ASP
    • A DFA Revenue Office
    • Your school
    • The county court

Four licenses from 14 to 18

LicenseAgesKey rules
Instruction Permit14+Pass knowledge and vision. A licensed driver 21+ sits beside you, and every passenger wears a belt. Valid two years.
Learner's License14–16Permit plus a skills test. Still accompanied by a licensed driver 21+. No phone use except emergencies. Restricted until your 16th birthday and six months of restricted driving, with no crash or serious violation in that time.
Intermediate License16–18One unrelated minor passenger at most unless a licensed adult 21+ is in front. No driving 11 p.m.–4 a.m. except for school, church, work or emergencies. No phone use except emergencies.
Class D18+Unrestricted.

The study guide doesn't set a number of supervised practice hours, so we don't list one.

Alcohol: lower thresholds than you'd think

DWI is 0.08% for adults, but if you're in a crash or commit a serious traffic offense you can be charged at anything from 0.04% to 0.08%. Under 21, underage DUI starts at 0.02%, with a fine up to $2,000 and possible revocation until you turn 21.

School buses: stop wherever you are

Arkansas's rule is blunt. When a bus shows red lights, you come to a complete stop whether you're behind it, in the opposing lane or in an intersection. Stay stopped until the lights go off and the bus is moving.

Myth vs. fact

Myth: You should stop immediately where an emergency vehicle catches you.
Fact: Clear the intersection first, then pull to the right edge. The law covers vehicles using a siren or air horn with red or blue lights.
Myth: Signing a ticket admits you're guilty.
Fact: The study guide says signing is a promise to respond, not an admission.
Myth: You must pull over the instant blue lights appear, even on a bridge.
Fact: Signal that you see the officer, then go to a safe, well-lit place. Avoid bridges and overpasses. If you doubt the stop is real, you may dial 9-1-1 to confirm.
Myth: A cracked window keeps a parked car safe for kids or pets.
Fact: The guide notes a car can climb from 70°F to 104°F in 30 minutes. Arkansas has an unattended children and pets law.

Work zones and cameras

Slow to the posted work zone limit and put the phone away. The study guide notes that Arkansas uses work zone camera enforcement.

Planning to ride?

The same exam stations handle motorcycle permits. The skills test can be waived if you present an MSF RiderCourse card within 90 days, and a passed knowledge exam stays valid for a year. See our motorcycle permit test for practice.

Bordering states

Families near the borders can compare Missouri (25 questions, 20 to pass), Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma.

Arkansas permit test FAQ

Who gives the Arkansas permit test?

The Arkansas State Police Driver Examination program gives the knowledge and vision tests. Once you pass, you take your results to a Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Revenue Office, which issues the permit.

How many questions are on the Arkansas permit test?

The State Police study guide doesn't publish the number of questions or the passing score, and we couldn't confirm them from another official source. Use the official ASP practice test and the study guide, and aim to score well above 80% in practice.

How old do you have to be for a permit in Arkansas?

14. The instruction permit is valid for two years, and you must drive with a licensed driver 21 or older beside you.

Is there an oral permit test in Arkansas?

Yes. ASP offers a Driver's License Test for Learning Differences, given orally by an examiner. It's by appointment and not available at every location.

What does the Arkansas permit test cost?

Each written exam carries a $5 fee under Act 1289 of 2015, added to your license cost and collected by DFA. We couldn't confirm the permit issuance fee itself.

What is the curfew for Arkansas teen drivers?

Intermediate License holders (16–18) can't drive 11 p.m.–4 a.m. unless with a licensed driver 21+ or going to or from school, church, work or an emergency.

Keep studying

Sources: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (10/06/2026), ASP Driver Examination. Independent study site; not affiliated with the Arkansas State Police or DFA.